Chinese

yīncǐ
Meaning: therefore; consequently
Part of Speech: Conjunction

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Handwriting

因
此

Example sentences

It rained, so I didn't go.
戰爭是殘酷的,許多人因此失去了家園。
战争是残酷的,许多人因此失去了家园。
War is cruel; many people lost their homes because of it.
他身受其害,因此非常痛恨這種不公平的制度。
他身受其害,因此非常痛恨这种不公平的制度。
He suffered the harm personally and therefore hates this unfair system very much.
他從小就十分勤學,因此成績一直名列前茅。
他从小就十分勤学,因此成绩一直名列前茅。
He has been very studious since he was a child, so his grades have always been among the best.

Usage Notes

Connects a cause and a result.

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